Masey McLain

Masey Renee Stanley (née McLain; born January 6, 1994) is an American actress who starred in I'm Not Ashamed, a 2016 film. She played the part of Rachel Scott, who was killed in the Columbine High School massacre. As well as her movie roles, McLain is also a published author and appeared in the music video "God Only Knows". The song, popularized by For King & Country, won the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.

Early life Masey McLain was born on January 6, 1994, in Vidalia, Georgia; McLain's parents are Stephanie and Marty McLain. Her father is a Baptist minister at a Georgia church. At the age of seven, she became a born-again Christian, later becoming interested in acting as a 15-year old in high school. In an interview, she credited her mother's background as an accomplished singer and dancer for her own interest in the stage. After graduation from high school, she attended Kennesaw State University. McLain married Caleb Stanley, a writer and co-founder of a movement called "The Alternative", in 2019.

Professional career Films In 2016, McLain was cast in the starring role of Rachel Scott in the feature-length film, I'm Not Ashamed. In preparing for her role in I'm Not Ashamed, McLain read Scott's journals and talked to the slain girl's mother.

The next year, McLain appeared in the teen movie, Because of Grácia. The 2017 film deals with the trials and tribulations of various teens navigating relationships in high school. In 2018, she had the female lead in the film, If You're Gone, about a high school senior whose boyfriend mysteriously disappears. The disappearance results in her character's spiraling into deep depression and even questioning her faith in God. The film was based on the popular Christy Award-winning novel of that name by Brittany Goodwin. If You're Gone was released on DVD in 2019.

Author McLain wrote the book, It's Worth It, in 2017. Based on her spiritual faith journey, it is a devotional guide geared to high school-age youth.

Television and music video McLain has a recurring role as Ashley Baxter in the Lightworkers Media-produced television series The Baxters, based on the novels of Karen Kingsbury and starring Roma Downey. In the music video, McLain portrays a despairing young woman driven to consider suicide, who then finds hope.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Surrendered: The Story of Jay Harding Kate2016 Christine Young Woman I'm Not Ashamed Rachel Scott 2017 Because of Grácia Amy 2019 If You're Gone Lillian White 2025 Soul on Fire Beth O'Leary

Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Reed Between the Lines Maria Episode: "Let's Talk About Competition" 2018 The Resident Daisy Episode: "Independence Day" 2019 Vindication Courtney Episode: "A Name and Numbers" 2024 The Baxters Ashley Baxter Main role

Awards and reviews Although Guardian film critic Jordan Hoffman generally panned I'm Not Ashamed, he praised McLain's acting, saying she was the film's "saving grace" and "a terrific, warm and engaging performer", concluding that "the sky is the limit" for her future in acting.

She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 for her role in the film Because of Grácia at the Great Lakes Christian Film Festival. Of her acting in the 2018 film, If You're Gone, a reviewer said McLain, "really shines ... You feel her joy, her sadness, and her grief as she portrays this character".